Absolutely. And Torre's bullpen mismanagement is continuing this series. Leiter has done a great job as a lefty specialist, but Torre, instead of being happy with that, is having him 1) stay in too long, and 2) face righties. It makes no sense. And Torre should have left Small in to finish the 6th -- the hits Aaron gave up were all bloopers.
And then there's Tom Gordon. He really, really stinks in October -- he did last year, and he's doing it now. The fact that Al Leiter had to bail him out says it all.
Torre ALWAYS mismanages and over-manages the pen.
He panicked and took Small out too soon. He'd have settled down. And you're right about Leiter. Effective against lefties, but he can't remain in to face righties. They rap him around.
"And then there's Tom Gordon. He really, really stinks in October -- he did last year, and he's doing it now. The fact that Al Leiter had to bail him out says it all."
Talk about a choker. He's October Money -- for the OTHER team. And then there's Sturtz, who's another liability. And please tell me WHAT Scott Proctor is doing on this post-season roster??
The staff has desperately missed the heart of of El Duque, Pettite, and David Wells.
Clemens?? We both know he has no heart. Nice to see him shelled against Atlanta.